LEAD Week
2009 Schedule of Events
Monday August 17: EMBODY integrity, PRACTICE professionalism
- Registration & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
3rd Floor Loggia
Meet your LEAD Fellows and new classmates over coffee and pastries.
- Dean's Welcome
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Star Commons
Dean David Levi and Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid Bill Hoye offer their greetings as the official start to LEAD Week.
- Lawyers as Leaders Lecture
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Star Commons
Attorney Ben Heineman, Jr. and Dean Levi discuss law and leadership, particularly how to maintain stellar performance in the practice of law without compromising integrity. Mr. Heineman is senior counsel at WilmerHale and former Senior Vice President-General Counsel for General Electric. Please download the three required readings:
Reading 1, Reading 2, Reading 3
- Where Do You Draw The Line?
10:30 - 12 p.m.
Locations throughout law school (see orientation packet)
We challenge you to explore the ethical dilemmas you may face while studying and practicing law. Faculty and alumni lead intriguing small group discussions.
- Professionalism Alumni Luncheon
12:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, President’s Ballroom
Dine with members of the Law School community and local alumni, including featured speaker Board of Visitors Chair David Ichel ’75.
- Transfer Student Orientation
12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Room 4055
This orientation is for second-year students who are transferring in from another institution.
- Duke Blueprint and Honor Code
2:30 or 3:30 p.m.*
Room 3041/3043
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Jason Belk T'99 introduces the Law School community’s expectations and opportunities for professional and personal development.
- Free Time
2:15 or 3:15 p.m.
Take this time to go buy your books, pick up your parking permit or get your Duke Card if you have not already done so.
- LEAD Fellow Reception
5:00 p.m.
Star Commons
Gather with your classmates and LEAD Fellows for a casual reception to mark the end of the first day of orientation.
Tuesday, August 18: SERVE the community
- Breakfast
8:00 a.m.
3rd Floor Loggia
- Public Interest & Pro Bono Primer
8:45 a.m.
Room 3041/3043
Join Associate Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono Kim Bart, Director of Public Interest and Pro Bono Kim Burrucker, and Career Counselor Stella Boswell as they describe the many ways to contribute to the community through pro bono and public interest work.
- Screening of 18 Years Lost: The Trials of Darryl Hunt
9:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Room 3041/3043
As portrayed in this award-winning HBO documentary, Darryl Hunt was convicted of a rape he did not commit and served 18 years in North Carolina prisons before being released in 2003 based on DNA evidence.
- Q & A with Darryl Hunt
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Room 3041/3043
Meet Darryl Hunt and his attorney, Mark Rabil, and hear this fascinating story first-hand.
- Community Service Kick-off and “Q Shack” BBQ Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Marcy's Garden (Duke Law Front Lawn)
Thanks to the Duke Bar Association Community Service Board and the law firm of King & Spalding for supporting this signature service event.
- 12th Annual Dedicated to Durham
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Work with fellow students, faculty, and administrators to make a difference in the Durham community.
- Durham Bulls Game
7:00 p.m.
Durham Bull's Ballpark
Come out and experience a unique Durham experience by cheering on the Durham Bulls as they take on the Charlotte Knights. Tickets are $8 each and will be available for purchase throughout Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 19: BUILD relationships, LIVE with purpose
- Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
3rd Floor Loggia
- Building Relationships
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Room 3041/3043
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Jason Belk T‘99, Assistant Dean for Academic Advising Anne Sherman T‘94 and Student Affairs Coordinator Stephanie De Falco introduce you to the Office of Student Affairs and the vast opportunities for involvement and leadership at the Law School.
- Living with Purpose
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Room 3041/3043
Dr. Gary Glass, Assistant Director for Outreach and Developmental Programming for CAPS, will present concepts and tools for living with purpose, fulfillment, and engagement during your time at Duke Law School and beyond.
- Living with Purpose Roundtable
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Room 3041/3043
Representatives from CAPS, Duke Medicine, the Women’s Center, the Wilson Recreational Center, and the LGBT Center will discuss resources for physical and mental well-being, celebrating diversity, and cross-cultural understanding.
- Healthy Living Lunch Fair
12:00 pm
Star Commons
Join us for a nutritious lunch highlighting the Law School’s own Refectory Café. The Refectory Café is dedicated to providing healthy, homemade, nutritious meals while preserving the environment and strengthening our community.
- Making the Most of Class
1:15 p.m.
Room 3041/3043
Professor Doriane Coleman leads this vital session based on the “How to Read a Case” materials which are located on the LEAD Week website.
- Legal Analysis, Research and Writing classes
2:15 or 3:30 p.m.*
Room 3041/3043
- Duke Bar Association ("DBA") Cook-out
6:00 p.m.
Marcy's Garden/Front Lawn Patio
Meet your upper-class student mentors and DBA representatives.
Thursday, August 20: ENGAGE Intellectually
- Academic Advising
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Room 3041/3043
Assistant Dean Anne Sherman T’94 discusses the Law School’s academic policies and the resources available to assist you with your academic planning.
- Practice Professionalism
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Room 3041/3043
Associate Dean for Career and Professional Development Bruce Elvin ’93 offers a glimpse at the career opportunities ahead of you.
- Lawyers as Advocates
10:45 - 12:00 p.m.
Room 3041/3043
Senior Lecturing Fellow Charles L. Becton '69 discusses trial advocacy. Mr. Becton is a former Judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals and is an award-winning trial advocacy instructor.
- Student Lunch Panel: Life in and outside the classroom
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Room 3041/3043
Student panelists discuss their first year law student experiences and the multitude of opportunities for involvement at Duke Law.
- Optional Computer Training
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Room 3043
- Alumni Trivia Night
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Satisfaction Restaurant at Brightleaf Square
Join the Alumni and Development staff for a night of trivia (with prizes!), free pizza, and soft drinks at this favorite local hangout.
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Friday, August 21: ENGAGE intellectually
- Legal Analysis, Research and Writing classes
9:45 or 10:55 a.m.*
Room 3041/3043
- Optional Computer Training
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Room 3043
- New Student Welcome Reception
5:00 p.m.
Star Commons
Connect with the Law School Community by mingling with faculty and administrators over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
*Students will be assigned to the appropriate group prior to LEAD Week. You will receive this assignment when you arrive.
